10.5cm LEICHTE FELDHAUBITZE 18M

10.5cm LEICHTE FELDHAUBITZE 18M
Image: 10.5cm leFH 18M
Year1941
Weapon TypeLight Field Howitzer
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced10.245
Crew8
Calibre105mm (105x155R)
Elevation-6° to +40°
Traverse56°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightRbl.F.32
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length3.300mm (L/31)
Overall Length6.15m
Width1.98m
Height1.88m
WeightWeight in Traction: 3.490 kg
Weight in Action: 1.985 kg
Round WeightHE: 14.81 kg
AP: 14.25 kg
Muzzle VelocityHE: 540 m/s
AP: 495 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire7 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range12.325m
Armour Penetration59mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionHorse Drawn (Six Horses) & Motorised (Sd.Kfz 11)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe leFH 18M was developed to add range to the basic leFH 18 design. They added a muzzle break to allow for a stronger charged round thus giving the weapon another 1.600m and many of the leFH 18 models were converted in this way.